//------------------------------// // Chapter 7: Pizza and Plans // Story: Dean's True Life // by Moon_Skritch //------------------------------// Chapter 7 Pizza and Plans __________________________________________________________________________ We tear out of the parking lot, “Are they following us?” I ask. “No it’s just Alex and Max following us.” Twilight says, looking out the rear window. I sigh in relief and stop at a red light, I lay my head on the steering wheel for a second to let my mind settle. “Guess we should head home then.” I say as the light changes. “It’s a good thing that those people didn’t get a chance to really see you in your normal form.” “What would they have done?” Twilight asks. “Not sure, but, more than likely, it would not have been good.” I say looking in the rear-view mirror to see Alex and Max still following. We finally reach the house and all is quiet. Everyone, and pony, hops out of their cars, and as we head into the house, we hear a low grumbling sound. I immediately look to Alex and laugh. Alex immediately raises his hands in defense, “Wasn’t me!” he said. “Sorry.” Rainbow says, “It’s been a while since we’ve eaten.” She smiles and laughs. I then get an idea, I wonder if they ever had pizza; it has no meat on it whatsoever. I look to the mares and ask, “Have any of you had pizza before?” They tilt there head to the side, “Pizza? What’s that?” Rainbow asks. I smile a bit and look at Alex and Max, “Should we show them pizza? I think they would like it.” I say. They both nod their heads and chuckle a bit. I nod back and walk off toward the phone, I order the pizzas and walk back into the room. The mares continue to look confused. I can’t help but chuckle a bit. After a little while we hear a knocking at the door, I tell Twilight and the others to get out of sight so the guy doesn’t freak out. I open it and see a guy holding a bag, which has the pizzas in it. I pay him the amount needed and he hands me the boxes. I thank him and he heads back to his car. I walk in the kitchen and place the boxes down on the table. Each of the pizzas is just plain cheese, for obvious reasons. “So what is this pizza you speak of?” Rarity asks. Answering her question I open each of the boxes, revealing each of their circular doughy, saucy, cheesy goodness. The girls lean in closer to examine the pizzas, they sniff it and smile a bit. “Smells good!” Rainbow Dash exclaims. “Who wants to get first taste?” I ask the mares. They look at each other and finally Rainbow says, “I'll take the first taste!” She reaches into the box and tries to pick up the slice, failing as it slides right off her hoof, finally she uses both hooves and picks it up with one hoof on top one on bottom. We all watch her as she takes the bite, I really hope they like it, I mean why wouldn't they? Rainbow chews the bite of pizza and smiles, “This...is...amazing!” Rainbow says excitedly as she takes another bite. The rest of us grab a slice and begin to eat, everypony else seems to enjoy the pizza too. We eat our fill, cleaning out the three boxes, I had only two pieces, wasn't really hungry to be honest. I throw the empty boxes in the trash and walk into the living room, I look at the clock, nine o'clock. Wow, time sure does fly. The others walk in, and I feel I have to ask Twilight if and when we are going back to Equestria. “Uh, Twi? When are all of you going back to Equestria? And are we going with you?” I ask hesitantly, unsure of what the answer might be. “Well we've learned a lot about humans, and the original plan was to come and get you to bring you back, we missed you a lot, especially Pinkie.” She says. Pinkie wraps her hooves around my waist in a hug. “I say we leave tomorrow morning, you don't have anything you wish to bring, do you?” She asks. I shake my head and look to Alex and Max, who are also shaking their heads. “No, we don't really have anything that we want to bring.” I say. Twilight nods and says, “Okay, so shall we head to bed? I mean so we can get up early to go.” “I think I have enough room for everyone to sleep, though some of you might need to sleep on the floor.” I say. “Well what about that room next to yours?” Max asks pointing to my parents' room, whom are on a long vacation, not sure when they are coming back, but it doesn't matter they want me out of the house anyway. “That's my parents' room, I don't think they would like it if people, or ponies, slept on their bed without their knowing.” I say. “Ah, that's cool, I don't mind the floor, it's kinda like another camping trip, except we aren't outside and in tents.” he says with a chuckle. I look at the couch which still has the three blankets that Twilight, Pinkie, and Fluttershy used. Well Pinkie didn't use hers much cause she was, well, with me. I walk back over to the closet and look around to see if there are other blankets they could use, I only have three left. I really don't know why we have so many blankets, that's a total of about six or so, excluding mine. I bring the two and place them on the couch, “That's all that's left.” I say and yawn. Today has been a long day, but a good one also, except the fact that the girls almost got spotted as ponies. “I think we should all go to bed and get some sleep, if we wish to get up early to leave.” Twilight suggests. Everyone nods and grabs their blanket, Alex lays down on the floor and Rainbow cuddles up next to him. Alex throws the blanket over them both and holds her close. I feel a nudge against my side, “Um, Dean, Can I sleep with you in your bed?” Pinkie asks me with a cute smile. “Of course you can Pinkie.” I say. She nuzzles my side with a sigh. I look around at everyone as they settle in, I look down at Rainbow and Alex, whom are already asleep, Rainbow has her hoof on Alex’s chest and she is cuddled up against him. “C’mon Dean, let’s get some sleep.” Pinkie whispers. I nod and I follow her to my room. She climbs up on my bed and gets under the covers. I slip under the covers also, “I’m glad we are going home.” She says and puts her hooves around me. “Me too Pinkie.” I say hugging her back. You know I am really happy that I found Equestria in my dream, what I don't get is what happened before it when my parents threw me out, that must have been just a nightmare or something, but the part about going to Equestria, was real? My head hurts now just trying to figure it out, I'll just not think about it, since there is proof right next to me that I was there. Another thought in my head that is troubling me is, those visions I had, what was that about, I haven't had one recently, so I guess there won't be anymore of them. I roll over to face Pinkie, who is sound asleep, still holding me. I close my eyes to let the sleep take over, it has been a long day.